DeWanna Bonner facing backlash amid Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark drama

It wasn’t too long ago when DeWanna Bonner and Caitlin Clark were teammates on the Indiana Fever.

Bonner joined the Fever ahead of the 2025 season as a free agent. However, the six-time WNBA All-Star struggled to find her footing with the team. She left the Fever for personal reasons after just nine games played. This ultimately led Indiana to waive her services.

Bonner then signed a contract with the Phoenix Mercury, which is where she spent the first 11 years of her career. She also made the move to Phoenix to be closer to her fiancée, Alyssa Thomas, who was traded to the Mercury during the preceding offseason.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Mercury.

DeWanna Bonner involved in latest Caitlin Clark controversy

Bonner got into it with Clark when the Fever faced the Mercury on Monday. Both received technical fouls for an altercation that involved multiple players from both teams.

Indiana and Phoenix faced off again two days later. This time around, it was Thomas who had a controversial moment involving Clark. The WNBA issued Thomas a one-game suspension after she drove her fist into Clark’s throat during the game.

Bonner quickly showed her support for her future wife when the WNBA announced Thomas’ punishment. Bonner posted an Instagram story that featured a black-and-white photo of herself and Thomas.

“Forever got your front and your back !! We love you!! ” she captioned the post.

DeWanna Bonner shows support to partner and teammate, Alyssa Thomas.

We love you, AT. pic.twitter.com/gs0Bd306KP

— haus hoops | wbb (@haushoops) June 26, 2026

While some fans rallied behind the couple amid this unwanted development, more than a few others could not help but troll Bonner for her post. The two-time WNBA champion is now facing some backlash on social media.

“You would think she getting locked up or some??? all of this over a one game suspension [expletive] I’m cracking tf up,” a comment on X read.

“I have never seen so much drama in a sports league over a one game suspension. never,” another said.

“Freee Her ” a user wrote.

“Playing rhe victim? GTFOH with that [expletive],” a reaction read.

“Dramatic attention seekers who never take accountability. Both of them. Perfect for each other,” an angry fan reacted.

“Anything but taking accountability huh?” said another.

Thomas served her suspension on Saturday as the Mercury secured an 89-80 win over the Toronto Tempo.

Clark was also out of action on Saturday in Indiana’s 111-87 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. The Fever superstar was ruled out with a back injury, which she sustained against the Mercury on Wednesday.

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